1 REASONS FOR STUDYING Centreville Church of Christ “The Lovingness Church in the Brotherhood”
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REASONS FOR STUDYINGREASONS FOR STUDYING
Centreville Church of ChristCentreville Church of Christ““The Lovingness Church in The Lovingness Church in
the Brotherhood”the Brotherhood”
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REASONS FOR STUDYINGREASONS FOR STUDYING
TheWord of Truth
Two Basic Reasons:
1. For Personal examination“Study to show thyself approved…”
II Timothy 2:15
2. For Religious examination
“Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith.”
II Corinthians 13:5
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REASONS FOR STUDYINGREASONS FOR STUDYING
TheWord of Truth
Two Basic Reasons:
1. For Personal examination
II Timothy 2:15
2. For Religious examination
II Corinthians 13:5
Proverbs 14:12
Avoid misguidance by feelings
Avoid the broad way of religion
Avoid vain worship
Avoid blind guidance
Avoid supporting false doctrin
e
II John 1:9-11
Avoid th
e dangers of a
lie
Matthew 15:14
II Thess
alonians 2:10-1
2 Matthew 7:13-23
Matthew 15:8-9
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THE BROAD WAY OF RELIGIONTHE BROAD WAY OF RELIGION Matthew 7:13-23Matthew 7:13-23
“Many there be which go in there at v.13
GA
TE
prophets v.15
WID
E BROAD
false“Have we not
wonderful works
Preached
cast out devils in thy name.”
Many will say unto me in that day
“lord, lordVain Worship v. 21 Godley Living in Vain v. 22
… and then will I profess unto them I never knew you v. 23
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TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….
WORD OF TRUTH
THE
1. The Principle of Unity
A. The New Testament Example of Unity
First century Christians were…
1.Commanded to be one. I Corinthians 1:10
2. Walked by the same rule. Philippians 3:16
3. Maintained a complete (seven-fold)
system of unity. Ephesians 4:1-6
ONE BODY (Church)
ONE SPIRIT (Holy Spirit)
ONE HOPE (Eternal Life)
ONE LORD (Jesus Christ)
ONE FAITH (Doctrine of Christ)
ONE BAPTISM (Burial in water)
ONE GOD (The Father)
2. The principle of Division
“Where There is Division
There Is False Teaching”
WIDE
GATE
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TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….
WORD OF TRUTH
THE
1. The Principle of Unity
John 17:21
A. The New Testament Example of UnityONE CHURCHONE SPIRITONE HOPEONE LORD ONE FAITHONE BAPTISMONE GOD
2. The principle of Division
WIDE
GATE
A. New Testament warnings about the coming of different faiths
1. Paul’s warning to Timothy 1 Tim 4:1-3
2. Peter’s warning to Christians in Asia
3. The parable of Christ concerning
bad seed Matt. 13:24-30
2 Peter: 2:1-2
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TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….
WORD OF TRUTH
THE
1. The Principle of Unity
John 17:17
A. The New Testament Example of UnityONE CHURCHONE SPIRITONE HOPEONE LORD ONE FAITHONE BAPTISMONE GOD
2. The principle of Division
WIDE
GATE
B. The seed principles for identifying
false teachers
“Ye shall know them by their fruit”
Matt. 7:15-16 (see next slide)
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GOD’S LAW OF PROCREATION GOD’S LAW OF PROCREATION Every seed must bring forth after its kind (Gen. 1:11)Every seed must bring forth after its kind (Gen. 1:11)
The Sower The ResultThe Seed Principle
Farmer (pure)
Horticulturalist (mixed)Varieties
plum seed
peach seed
cross-breeding (hybridization)
Plums
Peaches
or cross-pollinationKingdom of Heaven
One ChurchOne SpiritOne HopeOne LordOne Faith
One BaptismOne God
Satanic forces
THE WORD PURE SEEDLuke 8:11 1 Peter 1:23
Seed mixed with teachings of menMatthew 13:1-7produces False Teachings
The Holy Spirit (teachers)
Denominations(Luke 11:17)
Division1 Cor. 1:10
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TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….TWO PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING….
THE
WAY OF TRUTH
ONE SPIRITONE HOPEONE LORD ONE FAITHONE BAPTISMONE GOD
WIDE
GATE
WAY
BROAD
ONE CHURCH
False Way
False Teaching
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REASONS YOU SHOULD CHOOSE REASONS YOU SHOULD CHOOSE TO BE…TO BE…
INCHRIST
THE WAY OF TRUTH
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SIX REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SIX REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE… BE…
IN CHRIST
The Church The Truth
Doctrine of Christ
EPHESIANS 1:3
ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
ETERNAL LIFE
SALVATION
FORGIVENESS OF SINS
A NEW CREATURE
2 Corinthians 5:17
NO CONDEMNATIO
N
EPHESIANS 1:7
ROMANS 8:1
I JOHN 5:11-12
II Tim 2:10
(deliverance)
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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE…WHAT IT MEANS TO BE…
INCHRIST =
The ChurchEph. 1:22-23
The TruthJohn 14:6
Doctrine of ChristII John 1:9
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FIVE STEPS YOU MUST TAKE TO FIVE STEPS YOU MUST TAKE TO GET…GET…
INTO CHRISTThe Church The Truth
Doctrine of Christ
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B
B
C
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5. Acts 2:38
4. Romans 10:9
3. Luke 13:3
1. Romans 10:17
2. Mark16:15-16ear
elieve
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